strategy
Disclosing by industry of chemical risks and emergency response
Implementation:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends developing guidelines and policies for the disclosure by manufacturers, importers and others using toxic chemicals of toxicity information declaring risks and emergency response arrangements. Broader:
Developing guidelinesEstablishing chemical risk reduction programmesDeveloping emergency response procedures for chemical accidents Facilitates:
Assessing riskProviding medical relief for large-scale emergenciesStrengthening capabilities for dealing with chemical accidents Values:
Risk Subjects:
Fundamental Sciences → ChemicalsIndustry → Industry
Societal Problems → Hazards
Societal Problems → Emergencies
Type Classification:
G: Very Specific strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
